Procurement Systems, Process & Performance Lead (Contractor)

Location: Remote- with occasional travel to CityFibre Offices

Contract length: 3-months with the possibility of extension

IR35: Outside

Start Date: January

As the UK’s largest fibre-only network, and its only proven wholesale challenger, we’re busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be. Designed from scratch for the internet, our network is greener, more reliable and ready for the future. The products we provide over it not only lead the market on speed, value and service, they help businesses to innovate, provide entire communities with a better foundation for their digital lives and support economic growth, locally and nationally.

Job Description

We’re looking for a Procurement Systems, Process & Performance Lead contractor to join our on-a 3-month basis. This role is critical to shaping the future of our procurement systems by leading the implementation of a new Source-to-Contract platform and driving process improvements that benefit everyone. You’ll work collaboratively across teams, champion change, and ensure every voice is heard as we deliver smarter, more efficient ways of working. Join us to make a meaningful impact and help create a culture of innovation and inclusion.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead the exciting rollout of our new Source-to-Contract platform, working closely with partners and teams to ensure a smooth and successful launch
• Shape and refine procurement processes to make them more efficient, compliant, and aligned with our business goals
• Create clear, insightful dashboards and performance reports that help track progress and celebrate success
• Champion change and user adoption, designing engaging training and communication plans that make the transition easy and empowering
• Collaborate across departments, building strong relationships with IT, Finance, Legal, and more to deliver solutions that work for everyone

What you’ll bring to the role:

• A passion for driving change and making processes better, with the confidence to lead system implementations from start to finish
• Hands-on experience with procurement technology platforms, and the ability to turn complex systems into simple, user-friendly solutions
• Strong collaboration skills, working across teams and building relationships that make projects successful and enjoyable
• An analytical mindset with a creative edge, using data and dashboards to tell a clear story and inspire action
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and compliance, ensuring everything runs smoothly and meets the highest standards

Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in procurement systems implementation, ideally with Source-to-Contract platforms
• Hands-on experience with procurement technology platforms (S2C, P2P, ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ivalua, Ariba, or similar)
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, governance frameworks, and compliance requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead change management and drive user adoption in complex organisations.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and integration with procurement platforms.

Additional Information

CityFibre is partnering with Talent Works to manage our contingent worker vacancies. If you are successful in your application, you will be engaged by Talent Works to work on assignment at CityFibre. We want to create a sense of belonging for everyone. We celebrate our differences and work to ensure everyone has the best chance to succeed, starting with our recruitment process. No matter your background, family or carer status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, gender, or gender identity, we welcome your application. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, please email us at careers@cityfibre.com. We want to help!